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Community Health

You can make a difference. Study at ARU Writtle and learn how person-centred care can increase health and wellbeing within our communities.

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The UK is experiencing increased demand for local health and care services. In many cases, the focus is turning to prevention, bringing opportunities for new professional roles, such as social prescribing link workers, health and wellbeing coaches, and community-based therapists.

ARU Writtle connects curriculum, community work and commercial health enterprise within our newly renovated Centre of Sport and Health. On our undergraduate Health, Wellbeing and Community degree course, you'll develop skills and knowledge relevant to a rapidly growing sector, find out what it's really like to work in the field, and benefit from our strong links with key employers.

Find out more about our BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Community

What health professionals say about our BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Community

Dr Sanjeev Rana in a garden on ARU's Writtle campus

"I’m really excited about this new course around social prescribing ... people have dignity and value in themselves and, by referring them through social prescribing, we can give them that value."

Dr Sanjeev Rana

GP

Simon Prestney in a garden on ARU's Writtle campus, with a greenhouse in the background

"The exciting thing about the degree is that it’s really going to be focused on what’s happening in our communities, involving people who are working in communities, and developing real life situations."

Simon Prestney

NHS Senior Manager, Primary Care Transformation

Dr Jen West in a garden on ARU's Writtle campus

"Looking after yourself socially, emotionally, mentally; these are the things that really drive health and drive away certain preventable long-term conditions ... That’s what this course is all about."

Dr Jen West

GP

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Courses for NHS staff

ARU Writtle offers two part-time continuing professional development (CPD) courses for eligible NHS employees:

General Practice Assistant Accreditation Introduction to Medical Administration in Healthcare

Get in touch

If you're thinking about applying to ARU or have questions about your application, contact us:

Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (Please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training)
Friday 9am-4.30pm

Lordship Road
Writtle CM1 3RR
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